Front end rebuild 1972 Duster
Once they are pressed in, they do sit correctly.
The only issue for me is that the overall width was 1/8" larger than before so I had to encourage the arm into place.
The task of pressing out the lower control arm bushing takes a few steps. First, the shaft itself is pressed out.
Again, this takes the use of some juggling and spacers. I have some 1/2” drive sockets and sections of exhaust pipe.
The shaft is out but…
See the bushing here with that inner sleeve?
That stays on the shaft when you press the shaft out.
The sleeve has to come off. More on that in a moment. First, I pried out the rubber bushing.
Once they are pressed in, they do sit correctly.
The only issue for me is that the overall width was 1/8" larger than before so I had to encourage the arm into place.
The task of pressing out the lower control arm bushing takes a few steps. First, the shaft itself is pressed out.
Again, this takes the use of some juggling and spacers. I have some 1/2” drive sockets and sections of exhaust pipe.
The shaft is out but…
See the bushing here with that inner sleeve?
That stays on the shaft when you press the shaft out.
The sleeve has to come off. More on that in a moment. First, I pried out the rubber bushing.